FORUM ON THE SCIENCE OF CANNABIS: DEFINING A RESEARCH AGENDA FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

The British Columbia Centre on Substance Use is hosting a research forum entitled “The Science of Cannabis: Defining a Research Agenda for Public Health.” This forum will take place on March 31, 2017 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. In this forum, we are convening a group of researchers with expertise and experience in cannabis research. Objectives of the meeting include:

1. Discussing an evidence-based approach to cannabis use and a public health-based framework for legalization that minimizes harms and maximizes benefits;

2. Presenting critical reviews of current scientific evidence pertaining to cannabis, especially in the context of legalization;

3. Providing a venue for presenting novel research findings about cannabis use;